What Green Nation does

Green Nation Solar Energy Ltd is a UK-based, founder-led renewable energy company, established in 2011 in Somerset, that develops ground-mounted solar farms, rooftop solar systems, and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for commercial, industrial, educational, and community clients, alongside third-party asset management and finance services for solar investors.

Its core operations span three integrated businesses: (1) large-scale solar farm development from initial land lease and planning through to ready-to-build status — exemplified by the proposed 750MW Whitestone Solar Farm in South Yorkshire, the company's flagship pipeline project connecting to the National Grid Long Lane 400kV Substation; (2) rooftop solar delivery to education, commercial and industrial customers via 20–25 year third-party-funded Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), exemplified by installations at Aston Martin F1 Team (975 kWp), Doncasters Group (1.16 MWp), and Crawley College, where the customer purchases electricity at a discounted rate with no upfront capital; and (3) ongoing technical asset management, performance monitoring, repowering, and compliance services across 500+ MW and 180+ projects, plus a renewable-energy-finance practice built on the Xero/Lightyear/Syft stack.

Green Nation generates revenue through a combination of development fees and project sales (professional services), long-term PPA electricity supply (recurring subscription-style), asset management fees (managed services), and finance/accounting services for renewable energy projects (professional services). Customer segments include landowners and farmers leasing land for 35–40 years, commercial and industrial building owners seeking cost-reductions and ESG outcomes, education sector institutions (often leveraging Salix Finance / PSDS grants), investors and fund managers seeking professionally managed solar assets, community benefit societies, and (secondarily) residential homeowners, with go-to-market executed predominantly through direct enterprise field sales and partnerships with installers and investors.

Name

Green Nation

Legal name

Green Nation Solar Energy Ltd

Website

https://greennation.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Green Nation is a UK-based renewable energy company developing ground-mounted solar farms, rooftop solar systems under long-term PPAs, and battery storage projects, while providing asset management and finance services to landowners, commercial/industrial and education customers, and solar investors across 180+ projects and 500+ MW.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Energy Development and Asset Management

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar Financing, Leasing & Ownership Platforms (Tax Equity, PPA, Securitization) (EUAMABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Utility-Scale BESS Project Development & Ownership (IPP/Developer) (EUAFAAAA), Renewable Energy Infrastructure (FSAAAKAG), Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB), Owner’s Engineering, Grid Interconnection & System Studies (PVsyst/Performance Modeling, Protection Studies) (EUACAGAG)

Keywords

• Solar farm development
• Rooftop solar installation
• Battery energy storage
• Solar asset management
• Renewable energy PPAs

Headquarters

HQ city

Radstock

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Solar Farm Development and Sales: Develops solar farms from concept to ready-to-build status, creating project value for sale or construction. Revenue generated from development fees, project sales to investors/lenders, and long-term asset management contracts.
2. Rooftop Solar PPA Revenue: Provides rooftop solar through Power Purchase Agreements where building owners purchase electricity at discounted rates. Green Nation organizes installation funded by investors and sells power at agreed long-term rates. Customers reduce electricity costs with no capital investment.
3. Asset Management Fees: Ongoing asset management services for solar and BESS assets including technical management, performance monitoring, optimization, repowering, and compliance.收取定期费用管理客户的投资组合。
4. Finance and Accounting Services: Provides tailored financial and accounting solutions for renewable energy projects including bookkeeping, billing, VAT submissions, statutory accounts preparation, and financial reporting using Xero platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Green Nation develops, finances, and manages large-scale solar farm and rooftop solar projects for landowners, commercial/industrial businesses, and public-sector clients. It also delivers battery energy storage systems (BESS), offers long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), and provides ongoing technical, performance, and financial asset management across the full project lifecycle.

Product overview

Green Nation is a solar energy development and asset management company operating a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings consist of Ground-Mounted Solar Farms and Rooftop Solar Delivery, complemented by Battery Storage Projects for grid balancing. Asset Management services include Technical Asset Management, Performance Monitoring, and Optimisation/Repowering modules. Finance Services encompass accounting/bookkeeping via Xero, Lightyear invoice automation, Syft analytics dashboards, and comprehensive accounting services including statutory accounts and OFGEM submissions. The Whitestone Solar Farm (750MW) represents their flagship development project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ground-Mounted Solar Farm Development

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ MW installed capacity generating gigawatt hours of electricity annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Key4LifesupportingOthers · 1 January 2018Somerset-based charity that Whitelake Community Solar Farm profits support. Helps young men who have been in prison or at risk of going to prison find employment. Partnership since 2018 has funded places for over 75 young men across eight programmes.
• Watt Energy SavercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInstallation partner for rooftop solar projects including the 975 kWp Aston Martin F1 Team installation at Silverstone. Combined efforts of experienced engineers and technicians deliver projects on time and on budget.
• XerocoreTechnology or IntegrationXero Silver Partner. Green Nation uses Xero as their core accounting platform for bookkeeping, financial reporting, and business management. Early adopter of Xero technology.
• LightyearcoreTechnology or IntegrationLightyear Partner. Integration for accounts payable and approvals automation, reducing manual processing and enhancing invoice accuracy for large project portfolios. Also used for employee expense claims.
• SyftcoreTechnology or IntegrationSyft Partner. Provides powerful dashboards and insights to track profitability and financial performance. Acquired by Xero with future platform integration planned.
• Mendip Renewables LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Benefit Society that owns the Whitelake Community Solar Farm. Formed for the purpose of community solar ownership with Green Nation managing development and operations. Donated £73,000 to Key4Life charity.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lightsource bp: Lightsource bp is the largest UK solar developer and one of the largest globally, developing utility-scale solar farms and battery storage. It is a comparable incumbent operating at significantly greater scale than Green Nation in the same UK utility-scale solar development space.
• EDF Renewables UK: EDF Renewables UK is a major incumbent developer of utility-scale solar, onshore wind, and battery storage in the UK. As part of the EDF Group, it operates at significantly greater scale than Green Nation but competes for the same UK utility-scale solar opportunities.
• Octopus Renewables (Octopus Energy): Octopus Renewables invests in and develops renewable energy assets including solar farms and battery storage in the UK and Europe. It is a broader incumbent investor-developer that competes with Green Nation for both utility-scale project pipeline and PPA capital.
• Statkraft (Solar Century): Statkraft, the Norwegian state-owned renewable generator, acquired Solar Century in 2020 and is now a major UK solar developer and operator. It is a broad incumbent in the same UK utility-scale solar development space as Green Nation, operating at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Anesco: Anesco is a UK-based renewable energy company that develops, constructs, and operates solar farms and battery storage projects, and provides asset management and O&M services. It competes directly with Green Nation in mid-scale UK solar farm development and asset management.
• GRIDSERVE: GRIDSERVE develops utility-scale solar farms, battery storage, and EV charging infrastructure in the UK. It is a direct peer to Green Nation in the UK solar development and BESS space, with a similar focus on combining solar generation with grid flexibility.
• British Solar Renewables: British Solar Renewables is a UK solar developer focused on ground-mounted solar farms and battery storage projects. It is a comparable mid-sized UK developer competing for similar utility-scale sites and landowner relationships as Green Nation.
• Low Carbon: Low Carbon is a UK renewable energy developer building solar farms, battery storage, and other low-carbon infrastructure. It is a direct peer to Green Nation in the UK utility-scale solar development market with similar asset management capabilities.
• Cero Generation: Cero Generation is a European solar developer focused on utility-scale solar farms and battery storage projects, with significant UK activity. It is a direct peer to Green Nation in mid-scale UK and European solar development and project sales.

Regional players

• Infigen Energy (now Iberdrola Australia): Infigen Energy was a renewable energy developer and operator focused on wind and solar assets in Australia, acquired by Iberdrola. While operating in a different geography, it shares Green Nation's integrated model of development, ownership, and asset management of renewable generation assets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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